tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post977642366687526655..comments2015-03-31T07:47:30.636-04:00Comments on Mayerson on Animation: Creators and Entertainment EconomicsMark Mayersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065971589878678848noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-47995553664244356512008-04-05T19:41:00.000-04:002008-04-05T19:41:00.000-04:00Hey Steve, I confess we never felt we were doing a...Hey Steve, I confess we never felt we were doing anything all that important at Disney. Sure, we knew people loved Disney animation, and we wanted to make a good movie, but that was about it.<BR/><BR/>When I was at Pixar there seemed to be a determined effort to make a good movie because Pixar was such a young untried studio trying to prove itself. However, I found it a great place to work.<BR/><BR/>I think there's way too much pressure today. Everybody wants a blockbuster every time.Floyd Normanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08635960964922892254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-43950799396808590112008-04-04T17:54:00.000-04:002008-04-04T17:54:00.000-04:00Hey Mr. Fun,I have to agree with you. Sometimes th...Hey Mr. Fun,<BR/>I have to agree with you. Sometimes throwing more money at the problem just makes the problem worse.<BR/><BR/>If you go into a project with the attitude, "This is IMPORTANT" -- it sucks the fun out if it. If the attitude is "Let's give it a shot..." my guess is, there's a better chance it will be a fun project.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't know - I haven't been there, but what's the attitude like on PIXAR movies?Steve Schnierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766696319640794064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-48149697860895471982008-04-04T15:13:00.000-04:002008-04-04T15:13:00.000-04:00I've always felt that "Star Wars" lack of money is...I've always felt that "Star Wars" lack of money is what made the film work.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes, big stars and big budgets are the kiss of death. It's been my experience that the most cool projects always had the least money. And a lack of cash always fuels creativity.<BR/><BR/>Perfect example? The last three Lucas prequels. Awful, just awful.Floyd Normanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08635960964922892254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-85139090574876422642008-04-04T07:02:00.001-04:002008-04-04T07:02:00.001-04:00Hi Mark, good post. Regarding STAR WARS, the old a...Hi Mark, good post. Regarding STAR WARS, the old adage "buy low, sell high" comes into play. No one knew how much STAR WARS would gross, so it was done on the cheap. Even though a $200 million return is great - it's better when the film cost $8 million to make, rather than $100 million. Although its a pain to scrimp on production, the end returns can justify it - especially with an unknown property.<BR/><BR/>As far as the comment that the people who's jobs it is, to market the film, don't know what they're doing -- really, show me anyone in ANY business who does. As William Goldman said about "showbiz", "Nobody knows anything" - which is true about EVERY business. <BR/><BR/>Wanna buy a mortgage, cheap?Steve Schnierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766696319640794064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-57038200594293233782008-04-04T07:02:00.000-04:002008-04-04T07:02:00.000-04:00always on point. nice one.always on point. nice one.Rafi animateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01093918436825880414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-23139348877612265432008-04-03T14:05:00.000-04:002008-04-03T14:05:00.000-04:00It's all too true. Not enough of us take look at ...It's all too true. Not enough of us take look at the big picture.Kevin Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14678528568112279975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-87875597976239524802008-04-03T02:13:00.000-04:002008-04-03T02:13:00.000-04:00Insightful. Thanks Mark!Insightful. Thanks Mark!Mitch Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645009912553755049noreply@blogger.com